America’s Next Top Model: Spring 2011-12 TV Season Ratings

Published: June 1, 2012

Here are the spring ratings for America’s Next Top Model. Tyra Banks returns to judge seven US models and seven from the United Kingdom for the “British Invasion” edition. The 18th season of America’s Next Top Model typically airs on Wednesday nights at 9pm on The CW network.

Episode 18-02: Wednesday, 03/07/12
0.6 in the demo (+20% episode-to-episode change) with 1.32 million; fifth in the timeslot.Season average: 0.55 in the demo with 1.25 million.Demo average rank: tied for #10 of 13 TV shows on the network (Fall 2011 – Spring 2012).

Episode 18-01: Wednesday, 02/29/12
0.5 in the 18-49 demographics with 1.17 million total viewers; fifth in the timeslot.Season average: 0.50 in the demo with 1.17 million.Demo average rank: tied for #11 of 13 TV shows on the network (Fall 2011 – Spring 2012).

ANTM debuted way down when compared to last spring’s edition — down 55% in the demo (vs a 1.1) and down 48% in total viewers (vs 2.25 million). After just one airing, the show’s demo average is tied with quickly cancelled H8R’s.

Note: These ratings are collected by the Nielsen company and are the final national numbers. These are different from the fast affiliate numbers which are just estimates of the actual ratings and are reported on by most other outlets. The final nationals are typically released within 24 hours of the programming or, in the case of weekends and holidays, a couple days later.

What do you think? Do you like the America’s Next Top Model TV series? Do you think it should be cancelled or renewed for a 20th season?

Last season was bad enough, but this one has been an abomination. I stopped watching several episodes ago. Tyra’s ego has spun out of control, and the photo shoots have been utter “dreck-itude!” Some of the tasks are shockingly degrading to women, and when one model spoke up, surprise, she was sent packing. Swing your mighty ax, CW…and slay this long-legged beast.